Private dinners
Share guest numbers, courses, table layout, kitchen handover and clearing or washing-up expectations.
Hospitality services · London
Wait staff for hire in London
A good event shift brief explains the service style, guest count, running order and duties. Sortd keeps those details clear for London wait staff before they choose the work.
- Clear brief before posting
- Relevant professionals choose the work
- Rate and total shown before booking
What you can post
Start with the outcome you need.
These are live wait staff job types on Sortd. Your brief can be edited before it reaches professionals.
Weddings and receptions
Include the running order, meal style, speeches, drinks service and finish responsibilities.
Parties and celebrations
Describe tray service, buffet support, clearing, cloakroom or guest-facing tasks and event timings.
Venue and hospitality shifts
Set out the station, team lead, uniform, briefing time, break arrangements and close-down work.
A better brief
Give professionals enough to choose well.
Useful detail reduces back-and-forth and makes it easier to judge timing, access and the likely scope.
Name the service style
Plated, family-style, buffet, canapés and drinks reception each create different staffing and timing needs.
Write the full shift
Include briefing, setup, guest arrival, food or drink service, clearing and finish time.
Define presentation and duties
Add the dress code, venue contact and whether staff handle food, drinks, clearing, washing-up or room resets.
How Sortd works
From plain-English request to a clear booking.
- 01
Describe the job
Tell Jack what happened, where the job is and when you need it. He shapes the details into an editable brief.
- 02
A professional chooses it
Relevant local professionals can review the scope, timing and offered rate before accepting or proposing a change.
- 03
Review, book and track
Confirm the professional, rate, minimum and service fee, then keep messages, completion and payment together.
Before work starts
Give one clear on-site contact
Identify the person who will brief staff and make decisions during the event. Share venue access, staff entrance, changing space and arrival instructions before the shift.
Questions, answered
Wait staff jobs on Sortd
Clear expectations make a stronger first brief and a smoother booking.
Can I hire wait staff for a private event?
Yes. Include the date, venue area, guest count, service style, full shift hours and expected duties.
How many staff should I request?
Explain the guest count, layout, number of courses, service style and venue support. Those details let experienced professionals assess the workload.
Can the role include setup and clearing?
Yes. List each task and include it in the paid shift times so the complete commitment is visible before acceptance.
Start your request
What needs sorting?
Describe your wait staff job in your own words. Review the brief before it goes live.